Fred Machetanz Lithographic Portraits of Alaska

Fred Machetanz (1908-2002) is considered Alaska's preeminent
artist. More than fifty years ago Machetanz encountered the village
of Unalakleet. There he transformed the shimmering blues and greens
of the snow and ice, the golds and reds of northern light and
the grays and blues of polar bear fur into the palette of Alaska.
His Renaissance glazing technique gave his paintings their unique
luminescent quality. His oil paintings and lithographs furnish
the viewer with a visual narrative of the Eskimo lifestyle and
the extraordinary landscape of our largest state.

Spring Fever Two polar bears enjoy the warmth of the
Spring sun. Sight measures approximately 25" x 21" The
framed piece measures 35" x 31" It is signed "F.
Machetanz, 1975" in the plate lower left. It is numbered
93/950 in pencil lower left and signed in pencil "F. Machetanz"
lower right. It is beautifully matted and framed in gilt silver.
(Stock number 003Machetanz1) SOLD

Leaving the Nest A mother polar bear leads her cub
out of their cave. Sight measures approximately 28" x 21"
The framed piece measures 38" x 21" It is signed "F.
Machetanz, 1985" in the plate lower left. It is numbered
317/950 in pencil lower left and signed in pencil "F. Machetanz"
lower right. It is beautifully matted and framed in gilt silver.
(Stock number 003Machetanz2) SOLD